How do you feel about the awards thread?

Posted by WaterCup
I don't care for popularity threads, that's why I didn't vote/didn't even read through the thread. DXP Awards & "Who is your favourite dxper?" don't appeal to me. I'm not a hater though, so good luck to all the nominees

Posted by BlackCanary
I think that the thread needs to have an expiration time STAT... All of the arguing is really becoming redundant and annoying.
Also, don't bicker about who someone voted for, it's their personal choice. Like it/hate it and move on.
But in response to the topic, I think the DXP awards needs to be done with. The thread is completely lacking in actual answers to the OP. The voting will only be based on a small percentage of votes and my guess is, next year will be less than this year. Time let the horse die, stop beating it and fixing it up again.

Posted by Nemesis
hosts of the dxp awards - should be neutral users - less polarizing, not encourage and/or participate in drama that starts in the thread, and unblock anybody they have blocked until the voting period is over.
you can??t really rely on other posters to quote you for the host to read your vote (if at all) if you??re on their block list ...
- other than that - a fixed time period. starts at - ends at.
- clear rules/instructions
- one vote only. (not changing the vote 6 pages after your initial vote)you can??t do this during elections either.....
maybe it would be more organized if two hosts were operating. one receiving the PM votes the other dealing with the entries on the open forum.

Great points!

Posted by scorchedearth
if you don't like it stfu and don't participate. no one is holding a gun to any of your heads forcing you to make a list of people. this bitching and moaning about it isn't going to change anything.
btw, tonight is the last night to vote. i've already posted many times that i'm doing the tallying tomorrow morning/afternoon. don't bitch about something if you're not even going to read the thread to see if the information is there. it makes you look like a moron.

Posted by scorchedearth
if you don't like it stfu and don't participate. no one is holding a gun to any of your heads forcing you to make a list of people. this bitching and moaning about it isn't going to change anything.
btw, tonight is the last night to vote. i've already posted many times that i'm doing the tallying tomorrow morning/afternoon. don't bitch about something if you're not even going to read the thread to see if the information is there. it makes you look like a moron.

Posted by Nemesis
thanks guys just my thoughts about this years awards ceremony .....
yeah that sounds like a good idea - about a month prior to the awards, hosts or MC??s should be voted by the general usership.
missing category imo: best newcomer/newbie.
:3

Posted by scorchedearth
i don't see any of you armchair critics stepping up to take over hosting. if you're really that unsatisfied then do something about it, running your mouths doesn't do anything.
i'm more than happy to let one of you idiots tally up all the votes and take over for next year. as soon as one of you have the balls get in with contact me. until then. shut your stupid fucking mouths and get over yourselves.

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Posted by aquapiscescusp

Posted by scorchedearth
if you don't like it stfu and don't participate. no one is holding a gun to any of your heads forcing you to make a list of people. this bitching and moaning about it isn't going to change anything.
btw, tonight is the last night to vote. i've already posted many times that i'm doing the tallying tomorrow morning/afternoon. don't bitch about something if you're not even going to read the thread to see if the information is there. it makes you look like a moron.

Dumb much? Lol, you are on my thread now, if you don't like it gtfo

this is exactly what i meant with less polarizing - alas.
i think this is a good feedback thread.
and i did read the awards thread; but lost interest after the umpteenth insult and bitching. shrugs.
and i don??t want to waste my time and energy.

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Posted by scorchedearth
how is it bullying to ask one of you to step up? if you're unhappy with what i'm doing then have the balls to step up and to take my spot. i'd respect you a lot more than just mindlessly complaining and playing the victim.

Posted by capinc

Posted by aquapiscescusp

Posted by scorchedearth
i don't see any of you armchair critics stepping up to take over hosting. if you're really that unsatisfied then do something about it, running your mouths doesn't do anything.
i'm more than happy to let one of you idiots tally up all the votes and take over for next year. as soon as one of you have the balls get in with contact me. until then. shut your stupid fucking mouths and get over yourselves.

Wow, impressive bulking tactics.... For high school lol, you don't scare me fool.

It's like she's on her period everyday.

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Posted by Quest4Water
I don't see how she handled the thread differently than Nights did? Tally the votes up and voila?

there are people that don't like me or the fact that people have argued with me in the thread. they're forgetting that there's been just as much drama and bitching all of the awards threads and all of the games threads like survivor. none of the threads that are supposed to be fun stay that way the whole time. there's always someone that is miserable and wants no one else to have fun and decides to troll.
look at thebigcarlos on the awards thread. he's not participating he's trolling the thread specifically because i'm running the show this year. the same thing with capinc. they have nothing to contribute but negativity.

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Posted by Nemesis
but that is all and this is not about scorched right now.
there is always room for improvement and this is why aquapisces made this thread. and thanks for doing so aqua.

Posted by kraft
Capinc is hilarious btw
My favorite posters are the interesting funny ones. The ones who seem too emotionally invested on the boards are annoying...its like "dude, go make friends in RL"

Posted by Nemesis
you have me blocked - how the fuck is that a fair starting position? voice up against someone who has me on block. hahahaha. where is the logic?
anyways scorched, stop your bs in here please. just stop. take a breath and actually read something without taking it personally.
and i will step up next year - i will volunteer to do the hosting with another poster.

Posted by Nemesis

Posted by Quest4Water
I don't see how she handled the thread differently than Nights did? Tally the votes up and voila?

nights did not encourage or allow the drama to unfold like in the current one. if somebody started some shit - he told them to knock it off. and nights was not the person who had a personal vendetta with other users - i am sure many people who don??t like or whom scorched does not like have not voted.
nights was overall a very well respected and liked member and people voted gladly. it was a fun matter. rather than a bashing contest.

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Posted by Nemesis

Posted by aquapiscescusp

Posted by Nemesis
you have me blocked - how the fuck is that a fair starting position? voice up against someone who has me on block. hahahaha. where is the logic?
anyways scorched, stop your bs in here please. just stop. take a breath and actually read something without taking it personally.
and i will step up next year - i will volunteer to do the hosting with another poster.

How are you suppose to vote if you are blocked by host? And from what i read, many are blocked... So the voting is for the chosen ones?

well i can??t unless i ask somebody to please quote me - .... it??s just conter productive.
and also by chosing a less polarizing host i see the positive effect of less trolls derailing the thread. hence maybe more actual votes/participation.

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Posted by scorchedearth
if you don't like it stfu and don't participate.

Posted by PVAF
I think people are taking the dxp awards way too serious and way too personal. It was meant to be light and fun. This isn't the Oscars or the Grammys. I've not been on one dxpnet thread yet that hasn't been derailed beyond comprehension. What is the real issue? Lay the shit out on the table so we can get on with it. Yes it's a popularity contest. Der. But why is that bothersome really? I surely expect to lose, but why not have fun with it. It's so serious on dxp lately.

Posted by tiziani
Us beggars can't be choosers though, no one else volunteered so in the end scorched is what we get.

although firebunny has started something new so kudos to him.

Posted by tiziani
Us beggars can't be choosers though, no one else volunteered so in the end scorched is what we get.

although firebunny has started something new so kudos to him.

Posted by enfant_terrible

Posted by scorchedearth
if you don't like it stfu and don't participate.

Lol @ the Taurus dictator!
I'm afraid hosting the awards requires working in the favour of democracy; as in listening to people's bitching and whining (suggestions, feedback) and not taking everything so goddamn personally.
Put your ego in check for once!

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Posted by Nemesis

Posted by tiziani
Us beggars can't be choosers though, no one else volunteered so in the end scorched is what we get.

although firebunny has started something new so kudos to him.

did you see a "who want??s to host the dxp awards 2012?" thread where everybody could throw in their two cents?
this was presented to the general public as "eat it or stfu and gtfo. btw - those of you on block - tough luck" this is a principle i will stand up for it.

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Posted by seraph
Scorched stepped up and did the awards this year. There's no need for her to be fair or impartial or anything in-between. None of her opinions, views, comments, feelings, etc., prevents anyone from voting as they see fit.
The point is, is that it happens every year, people enjoy it - or rather, find enough value in it to participate, and it takes work to do all the tallying. It makes no difference what you think of Scorched, because at the end of the day, *she* (and whoever has decided to help her) will do the tallying, and you all get to sit on your asses and wait for the dramatic results. And the full climax - the drama of the results - is what I'm quite sure motivated more than a few of you.
So best suck it up and put your moaning aside and be a little thankful that *someone* is there to do all the back-end work, since you cared enough to vote.

Posted by enfant_terrible
We must overthrow Saddam!!!

Posted by Quest4Water
Vote for me, I'll be your new tzar!

Posted by seraph

Posted by Chance15

Posted by tiziani
Us beggars can't be choosers though, no one else volunteered so in the end scorched is what we get.

although firebunny has started something new so kudos to him.

she pre-empted anyone that would possibly consider doing one..predictable, really, given track record

You can't really pre-empt when you *know* well enough that it's highly unlikely that someone was going to host it in the first place. Everyone loves the drama and the results, but not the work.
Those who voted really have no complaint against the host or the process. They took the opportunity to add names to categories like anyone else.

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